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Moving can be tough\u2014especially for families. While almost nobody looks forward to uprooting from one location to another, families face the extra burden of having many different perspectives to manage in the transition. In this piece, we’ll look at how moving to Louisville might affect your family especially one with kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moving to Louisville Kentucky? There’s more to it than just renting a truck. | Photo by Markus Spiske<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Moving to Louisville with Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Relocating will impact everyone in the home, but typically in unique ways. Each person processes the change differently. Kids face added pressures. From new schools to health impact, there\u2019s a lot to consider.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, does your family have a big move to Louisville coming up? One of the best things you can do is create a new home complete moving checklist<\/a>. Planning ahead is worth its weight in gold. As you build it, keep in mind what you need to do to prepare your kids for what\u2019s coming. The effort is worthwhile: With a little strategy, you can help to create a smoother move for everyone. Here\u2019s a look at what you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best and Worst Ages to Move for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t always control when circumstances move you to a new city, but if you do have some flexibility, keep in mind that kids\u2019 ages matter. If you\u2019re going to move while having little ones underfoot, the best time to do it is when they\u2019re too small to remember much of the experience. In other words, moving in the first five years of life tends to carry the least<\/em> setbacks for children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your kids are a little older than that, they enter the demographic that bears the biggest burden in a relocation. Those in their early school years, between six and 10, can find a move traumatic. This is an age group packed with developmental milestones, all of which can be affected by a huge disruption in routine. Switching schools, friends, teachers, and neighborhoods in those early years leaves a real impression \u2014 so much so that some kids will keep feeling the damage for years and even into adulthood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some of the ways a move could hurt a young, school-aged child?<\/p>\n\n\n\n